Victim in Gardena hit-and-run is Jonathan Osuna, 19, of Los Angeles

A 19-year-old man who was killed in a hit-and-run crash near Gardena was identified Friday.

The victim was Jonathan Osuna of Los Angeles, according to an investigator with the Los Angeles County Coroner's Department.

The accident in the 1000 block of El Segundo Boulevard near Vermont Avenue was reported at 5:15 p.m. Thursday, according to the California Highway Patrol. Osuna had been walking on the sidewalk along El Segundo Boulevard when, "for an unknown reason," he entered westbound traffic lanes and was struck by a vehicle, the CHP said.

Three people were seen running from the scene after the collision, according to a CHP officer.

Investigators said it was unknown if "malicious intent" was involved. An investigation is ongoing.